Xavier's POV
Desperately, I paced back and forth in the living room. My chest was tightening with every unanswered call from Evan. And as I tried to reach Ashlyn, her phone was switched off. Her unexpected call had driven me insane.
The snow outside was growing heavier, and my worry was consuming me. I shouldn’t have let him take her.
Rubbing my forehead, I tried to think of where they could have gone. Just as my mind raced with possibilities, the familiar sound of Evan’s bike echoed from outside.
With a pounding heart, I rushed outside. Seeing them together, relief mixed with anger. Without thinking, I stormed over to Evan.
Grabbing him by the collar, I pulled him close, as my fist was already raised to strike.
“Xavier, please stop!” Ashlyn stepped between Evan and me, as if her sm
